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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,950.16, 1,374,399.20 and 543,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,950.16, 1,374,399.20 and 543,231.44 is: 749,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,950.16 : 1,374,399.20 = 543,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,950.16/1,374,399.20 = 543,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,950.16x = 1,374,399.20 × 543,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,950.16x = 746,616,856,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,616,856,550.85/995,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,652.83

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